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[โ€“] Blackout@fedia.io 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I never thought WeWork would succeed. Reasons:

  • the library was free to work at
  • they leased the property and then subleased it after rebuilding the inside
  • they offered free drinks, snacks, some places had gyms and showers too.
  • expanded very quickly and in LA had locations within a block of another.

They are still around. It's still around the same price to rent a desk for the day. But Regus, the actual property owner has their own desk rental service too.

[โ€“] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Makes sense to me. Open office designs SUCK. I share an office with 2 other people and Iโ€™m much, much more productive in my home office with 3 kids in the house because I can shut my door, be alone with my thoughts, and be productive.

[โ€“] TheFonz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are they still around though? I think they filed for bankruptcy. The jeezus wannabe ceo was a good con artist.

[โ€“] Blackout@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I was looking for a place to work at in Austin and there they were. Chose a local coffee shop instead